CrashOverRided Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 I think they already have a smokescreen that is sufficiently large enough to hide anything... they have proven that quite well. NICE!!!!!! thats true so far
ki lover Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 you guys keep on saying remove the rose bowl, but what will go in its place? A loop, a few more hills,or a breake run?
Mr. Coastermania Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 you guys keep on saying remove the rose bowl, but what will go in its place? A loop, a few more hills,or a breake run? A idea might be to reconstuct the rose bowl as much to take some of the stress off the structure and this would allow for a better ride and who knows even be able to return the loop. Note im not a expert but i play one on tv.
Browntggrr Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 you guys keep on saying remove the rose bowl, but what will go in its place? A loop, a few more hills,or a breake run? I can guarantee that the loop will not be returning. You don't re-engineer to remove a section, and then re-engineer again to remove another section and add original failed section. There is no sense in wasting more money on it.
The Interpreter Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 You might engineer to remove quite a bit more than a section, though. Or not. Terpy, who says time will tell . . . eventually
markr Posted September 12, 2009 Posted September 12, 2009 you guys keep on saying remove the rose bowl, but what will go in its place? A loop, a few more hills,or a breake run? I am thinking that the ride simply should be redesigned like an out-in-back.
josh4958 Posted September 12, 2009 Posted September 12, 2009 Quick KI call B&M get them on fixing the SOB!
Beast1979 Posted September 12, 2009 Posted September 12, 2009 B&M doesn't do wood. The only time they did do wood was when they made the trains for Psyclone at Six Flags Magic Mountain. It was known as a horribly rough woodie and was demolished a few years back, Terminator: Salvation now stands there. So..... Quick! KI call up GCII and get them fixing on Son of Beast!
CincyMan98 Posted September 12, 2009 Posted September 12, 2009 They really can't replace the rose bowl with anything. That would be too complicated - the rose bowl is so gigantic and long - they'd have to add at least 3 smaller elements into that. Maybe just hills? Or would that have too MUCH airtime because of the speed?
josh4958 Posted September 12, 2009 Posted September 12, 2009 Just as long as it is fixed V/S Loss of a BIG ride...
CedarPointer Posted September 12, 2009 Posted September 12, 2009 Which would be worse publicity for the park: tearing down a major ride with a long history of injuries and even a death, or having more accidents every year?
CincyMan98 Posted September 12, 2009 Posted September 12, 2009 Which would be worse publicity for the park: tearing down a major ride with a long history of injuries and even a death, or having more accidents every year? Is that question supposed to be answered? If so, I think having more accidents ever year would be worse. Because people would probably feel unsafe if they went to Kings Island if another accident happened.
CedarPointer Posted September 12, 2009 Posted September 12, 2009 I think the main issue is that, after this, every single person who comes off SoB with a minor injury will report it to the park and ODA, it will have to be shut down, etc, and it will make the news.
Diamondback96 Posted September 12, 2009 Posted September 12, 2009 I think the main issue is that, after this, every single person who comes off SoB with a minor injury will report it to the park and ODA, it will have to be shut down, etc, and it will make the news. Don't forget that KI would be sued!
KI Kevin Posted September 12, 2009 Posted September 12, 2009 So..... Quick! KI call up The Gravity Group and get them fixing on Son of Beast! Fixed.
josh4958 Posted September 12, 2009 Posted September 12, 2009 It will be a close watch on the coat and tie guys,and ODA...Mabey a new gift shop would be in order??
maverick2007 Posted September 12, 2009 Posted September 12, 2009 It will be a close watch on the coat and tie guys,and ODA...Mabey a new gift shop would be in order?? New Gift Shop? What?
josh4958 Posted September 13, 2009 Posted September 13, 2009 Just a joke..Ya know you can get off a ride now with out going thru the gift shop.
SonofBeast07 Posted September 13, 2009 Posted September 13, 2009 cedarpointer... you exaggerate things too much.
goofywdw Posted September 13, 2009 Posted September 13, 2009 cedarpointer... you exaggerate things too much. Agreed. No one knows anything yet.
hausty1983 Posted September 13, 2009 Posted September 13, 2009 I thought it was sad when someone on Friday night said oh SOB is open when the open area next to line where its blocked off with that metal gate they thought it was opened. I wish it would never have had the problems its had...
coaster_junky Posted September 13, 2009 Posted September 13, 2009 ^so are you saying that they thought it was open even when the line has been closed off.
CedarPointer Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 cedarpointer... you exaggerate things too much. Agreed. No one knows anything yet. Let's see, I know that... 1. They have sold all the SoB mechandise for nickels. Even The Crypt stuff is still normal price. In fact, Scooby and Nick stuff was more expensive than the final SoB firesale. 2. KI will not say anything about the future of the ride. 3. SoB has caused many problems for the park since 2000. 4. Many people have had bad experiences on the ride. 5. KI has said that they are not happy with the way that the ride operates. 6. The exit gate has been permanantly gated off. 7. The logo has actually been removed from the crate. Yeah, let's not get the facts get in the way...
hausty1983 Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 Yeah they started to walk down the exit for Flight Deck and thought SOB was open it was sad to hear them say though ''Oh SOB is open"
hausty1983 Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 Its sad how the ride was designed so fast and built that way by a crappy company too really doesn't it seem fast how it was up and operating and the father was designed in a good amount of time by a designer who knew what he was doing too and is still operating now and is awesome and will be for many years to come that is exciting to me too its my favorite wooden coaster ever!
74Gibson Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 I am not trying to be insultive at all but that post needs way more punctuation than an exclamation point at the end.
CoastersRZ Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 Well, keep in mind that The Beast was technically designed in house by Kings Island`s own staff, including Al Collins and Jeff Gramke. Although John Allen did give them some advice on The Beast when it was being designed. And part of the problem with Son of Beast can be solved by the old adage that "bigger isn`t always better." Just look at the GCI wooden coasters, they are not the tallest, fastest or longest wooden coasters around. But anyone that has had the pleasure of riding a GCI will know that they are true works of art that provide a remarkable ride experience. They do not need to have all the superlatives to provide a fun and thrilling ride.
Captain Picard Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 I think it was more like get what you pay for with SOB. It could have worked but I don't think the money was there to do what it would take to make it happen.
The Interpreter Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 Its sad how the ride was designed so fast and built that way by a crappy company too really doesn't it seem fast how it was up and operating and the father was designed in a good amount of time by a designer who knew what he was doing too and is still operating now and is awesome and will be for many years to come that is exciting to me too its my favorite wooden coaster ever! Uh, Son of Beast had, for the majority of its construction, a general contractor by the name of Paramount Parks. Terpy, just sayin'
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